Please do more vinyl mixing videos. (I.e. mixing different genres) This is awesome. Thanks for doing these videos 🙏

thanks for the video! I've been djing on digital for about 2 years and just decided to get myself some PLX 500s and start learning how to mix vinyl. Though it is quite challenging and I still haven't achieved a perfect beat match, I'll keep trying. The joy of challenging myself and learning is what it's all about. Cheers everyone!

I am so glad you took it back today with the ways it used to be. I get disgusted on how many of these 'celebrities' call themselves "DJ" when they keep using software that does it for them. Give these people vinyl and they wouldn't be able to mix.

@ellaskins

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agree 100%

Vinyl since 98' and i'll never stop! Great video!

I started on controllers and got bored. 12 months ago I bought a pair of turntables and a mixer and haven’t looked back. So much more fun and skill than using software.

Great teacher

Glad to see you back!!!

i have been a vinyl dj for about 20 years now (omg, i'm old! when did this happen??!!) but honestly i'm more of a selector- at bars, not clubs, so there's no real pressure to mix or beat match. just create a good vibe and have decent transitions. i have very eclectic taste and never stick to any one genre, so it would be nearly impossible to beat match most of the time anyway. but in the past couple of years i've gotten more interested in playing stuff that would greatly benefit from me having some real skills. your videos have been very helpful so far! i've got a lot of practicing to do!

Another tip but this only works for vinyl recorded on 33.3rpm is to keep one finger pressed down on the 33 button and with the other finger press the 45 button momentarily to speed up the track,, it sort of works like Pitch Bend but it only speeds up the track and as l said it only works with 33.3rpm vinyl

I started djaying back in 84’, first with old citronic belt drive turntables and a Radio shack 2 channel mixer then progressed to the SL1200’s which I still have today,, changed mixers over the years but now have a Denon DNX1500S.. Unfortunately carting vinyl and the availability has made me change to digital and I have a Rane One now but I couldn’t go back, even if I do miss the feel of vinyl..

I've been mixing on my technics since 86 I tried cdjs I couldn't get on with them but I guess its what you're comfortable with and we never wrote down the bpm or the key no one cared back in the day

The only real what to dj

Hello great!!! I personally find mixing with analog pitch controlled turntables much easier. I bought a healthy ago the new Technics G series and I noticed that the beat machine is more difficult due to the 0.10 increments they have. I find the pitch of Pioneer CDJs more precise because in +-10 mode the shot is 0.05 and 0.02 at +-6

The biggest issue I have is transitioning from Hanpin SuperOEM turntables to a Technics SL1200 MKwhatever because the torque is so different. I started out pretty much only riding the pitch and when I switch to a Technics it's just confusing because the muscle memory doesn't work the same.

Thats the way.

I try to mix vinyl when i start to DJ, in ca. 2003-2004? No KZread, no tutorial or courses here in Poland. I sell my last setup (2xTechnics1210 and basic mixer) a year after I start, because i think it was to difficult to me. Maybe i should try one more time? Still got my vinyls and always love this type of DJing.

@gekhond

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It takes time! You need to keep practicing over an extended period of time. It will suck at first, but if you keep at it, you will learn and you will get better until it's second nature. @ellaskins shows exactly what to do in this video. In my view the main difficulty is "riding the pitch", constantly making small adjustments so your mix doesn't go off.

@miba_81

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I start with Vinyl and the over years i tried anything then come back to Vinyl now i am happy. Nothing can give me that type of fun when mixing only Vinyl can! Never sell your Records!!! I have mine from 98 what a nice time.

@miba_81

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@@gekhond Right but trust me if you got a pair of technics that make the differens . The sync is unbelievable.

@sgtcreasegrease

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Do it brother!

@gekhond

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​@@miba_81I play on a regular basis with 2 Technics SL1200M3Ds, an XONE:96, and 6 crates of vinyl records :) But regardless of how good the technics may be, you still have to work it.

That’s how it’s supposed to be no screens no laptop no computer old school vinyl still the best that’s a real DJ not computers

I prefer to use the side of the platter to brake/accelrate the pitch bending and then correct the pitch instead of pitch-ride only. Back in the days i played with 3 decks and ultra fast beatmatching. Here´s a demonstration of what is possbile, if you got trained ears: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z2yMurJ6lMbdldo.html also you can see how i work with the pitch. Ok this is timecode, but no sync or BPM was used.. just mixing by ear.

@andowalsh

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my preferred way too, if the track is beatmatched before mixing then a timed start with the beat should require minimal adjustment even if only slightly touching the platter, Ive watched numerous DJs with different styles so its a case of finding what works best, im an advocate for trying all different tecniques.. I think an experienced ear can refine the pitch more accurately much quicker.

Which mixer are you using mate?

@fatboyhurstyt7985

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Looks like a pioneer DJM 250

@fredjoseph3151

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Thanks for that

@fatboyhurstyt7985

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@@fredjoseph3151 it’s an entry level mixer, MK2 version has rekordbox built in if you want to use time codes with it. Sound quality is poor though

@fredjoseph3151

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@@fatboyhurstyt7985 which one would you recommend that is cost friendly?

@fatboyhurstyt7985

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@@fredjoseph3151 look at a Xone The DJM 250 is ok for the money if you are a bedroom DJ, especially with rekordbox built in

bong in for comments.....

@_E_F_Mix_Edit_

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that is , for any recording label out there

Real dj none of this sync nonsense

Got any tips on cleaning vinyl mate

@ellaskins

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i use a damp cloth and as the tt moves round just wipe the vinyl

@medievilassassin

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@@ellaskins not a good idea to use glass cleaner or isopropyl

@ellaskins

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@@medievilassassin i just use water tbh...

I believe real dj's use vinyl only I only use vinyl

Come on man, sort ya decks out 👀 Looks like they need setting up

Your confused

Those who can't teach!